UK ministers are expected to weaken targets requiring carmakers to sell electric vehicles, prompting criticism from Green Party leader Zack Polanski, who described Labour’s climate record as “shocking.” The government also says it plans to require large companies to remove goods made with forced labour from sale.
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The government is reportedly expected to reduce the UK’s electric-vehicle sales targets for carmakers.
A consultation considered reducing the 2030 target to 70% or as low as 50% of new car sales.
The 2035 goal is likely to remain, according to an analysis cited in the article.
The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit estimated that a 50% target could add 147 megatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions.
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said proposed legislation would require large companies to conduct mandatory human-rights checks on their supply chains.
The proposed rules would apply to UK businesses and non-UK businesses with UK-generated turnover above £350 million.
Companies that fail to comply could be required to withdraw goods made with forced labour or modern slavery from sale.
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Daryna, a 25-year-old cybersecurity journalist in Kyiv, has adapted her daily life to air raid alerts, power outages and the threat of attacks since Russia’s full-scale invasion. She tries to maintain a sense of normal life by making her home comfortable, while staying alert to danger and checking on people close to her.
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Daryna was 21 when Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
She lives in Kyiv’s Podil district in a 19th-century building.
She says air raid alerts and checking on loved ones are part of daily life.
During the interview, her phone warned of a yellow alert for drones targeting Kyiv.
A friend’s apartment a few streets away was damaged when a drone exploded in a garden and the blast broke the windows.
Daryna keeps books, records and a piano in her home, and says these belongings help make it feel like home.
She is originally from Rivne in northwestern Ukraine.
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Three French police officers face trial over the 2020 beating of music producer Michel Zecler in Paris. Security-camera footage contradicted their account of the incident; the officers are also charged with falsifying an official report, and deny using racist insults.
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Police stopped Zecler outside his Paris studio on 21 November 2020, saying he was not wearing a required mask and suspecting cannabis use.
Security-camera footage showed officers pushing Zecler into his office entrance and beating him.
Investigators said Zecler was struck about 30 times over five minutes; his injuries left him unable to work for 45 days.
The three officers face charges of group violence and falsifying an official report. They could receive up to 15 years in prison if convicted.
France’s human rights ombudswoman said four witnesses reported that officers used racist insults; the officers denied it, and racism was not included in the indictment.
Zecler said he continues to have nightmares and has a titanium anchor in his arm after his biceps tendon ruptured.
A report by France’s rights ombudswoman said young men perceived as Arab, Black, or North African were four times more likely to be stopped by police and 12 times more likely to face measures such as a frisk.
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U.S.-Iran talks remain stalled despite a June memorandum aimed at ending the war that began with U.S.-Israeli strikes in February. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi urged Washington to accept Tehran’s demands, while fighting and maritime incidents continued around the region.
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The February opening strikes killed several senior Iranian officials and commanders, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
The United States says it is enforcing a naval blockade of Iranian ports on the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman.
Iran claims control of the Strait of Hormuz and has claimed attacks on ships using the waterway.
Araghchi said Americans and people in the Middle East were tired of what he called “Forever Wars” and criticized Israel’s influence on U.S. policy.
Araghchi said Iran’s two-day proposal requires an end to the war on all fronts and urged the White House to meet Tehran’s demands.
President Donald Trump said the United States had not lost a service member in the Iran war for months; the article reports 18 U.S. service members have died and hundreds have been wounded.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations Centre reported that an unknown projectile struck a tanker transiting outbound through the Strait of Hormuz; its crew was safe and no environmental impact was reported.
The article says Saudi-backed Yemeni forces and Iran-backed Houthi rebels have intensified fighting, with the Houthis repeatedly attacking Saudi military, oil and transport facilities.
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President Donald Trump said in a 60 Minutes interview that he sees no reason to escalate the war with Iran, while defending his decision to start the conflict over Iran’s nuclear program. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said U.S.-Iran talks were not close to a breakthrough, and Trump was scheduled to meet with Qatar’s prime minister, a mediator in the talks.
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Trump said he was not seeking to intensify the war with Iran.
Trump defended starting the conflict in late February, saying he believed it would prove to be a good decision over time.
Trump cited Iran’s nuclear program as the main reason for starting the war and acknowledged the conflict’s economic effects.
Rubio said negotiations had not been very productive and that Iran’s demands were unacceptable.
Trump was scheduled to meet Monday at the White House with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.
Qatar has mediated indirect talks between the United States and Iran aimed at reaching a deal.
Trump said Task Force Iron Gate was operating to extend the naval blockade by targeting trade routes, including overland routes.
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At least 34 people died when a wooden boat carrying migrants toward Spain’s Canary Islands capsized off Senegal, according to the Senegalese Press Agency. One person was rescued, and authorities had not established how many people remained missing as search operations continued.
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The boat sank between Dakar and Saint-Louis while heading toward the Canary Islands.
A Senegalese migrant aid group said all bodies recovered so far were Senegalese; the nationalities of others aboard were unknown.
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye offered condolences and pledged to step up efforts against networks organizing sea crossings.
Walking Borders recorded 635 deaths on the Atlantic route to the Canary Islands from January through May 2026.
Senegalese authorities intercepted another boat on Friday carrying 142 migrants bound for Spain, including women and children.
More than 3,300 people arrived on Spain’s island of El Hierro in about 30 boats since the start of November, prompting a state of emergency.
Senegal’s statistics agency reported that nearly one in four young people was unemployed in the second quarter of 2026.
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The article is titled “Is it the end of free school milk?” and is listed under Wales. The supplied text does not include the article’s reporting or explain whether free school milk will end.
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The article headline asks whether free school milk is ending.
The article is listed in the Wales subsection.
The page lists Schools, Wales and Cost of Living as related topics.
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The supplied text does not give details about any policy change or decision.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is meeting G7 foreign ministers in Paris for two days of talks on the wars involving Ukraine and Iran, energy, and artificial intelligence. Allies are expected to seek clarity on President Donald Trump’s plans after his party’s major losses in the midterm elections.
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The G7 meeting brings together the United States, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan.
Rubio said postwar security guarantees for Ukraine and Europe are a major concern for allies.
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are scheduled to meet Ukrainian and Russian officials in Abu Dhabi to discuss possible compromises.
Rubio said no agreement on Ukraine’s postwar security arrangements has been finalized.
Mediators have proposed an interim solution to the Iran conflict, which has disrupted key shipping lanes and driven up fuel prices.
Rubio said the Iran negotiations are not close to a breakthrough and that Iranian demands remain unacceptable to the United States.
The talks follow major Republican losses in the midterm elections, which cost the party control of Congress.
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A shooting in Krakow on Saturday killed six people and wounded about 15, marking Poland’s deadliest fatal shooting since the end of communism in 1989. The attack comes as political tensions are rising over judicial appointments and ahead of the annual Independence March, which draws large nationalist crowds.
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A gunman opened fire at random in Krakow’s historic market square on Saturday.
Six people, including two foreigners, died, and about 15 others were wounded.
Police said the suspect died in hospital on Monday.
The bodies of the suspect’s parents and sister were found at their home; prosecutors are investigating the attack as an act of terrorism.
Poland’s interior minister said the suspect was fascinated by far-right ideologies.
A Constitutional Tribunal meeting is scheduled for Tuesday amid a dispute over judicial appointments between Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government and its opponents.
The opposition Law and Justice party called off planned protests for Monday and Tuesday after the shooting, but protests could resume later in the week.
The annual Independence March is scheduled for Wednesday, and President Karol Nawrocki has said he will attend.
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Berkeley Earth says there is a 95% chance that 2026 will become the hottest year on record, driven by human-caused global warming and El Niño. The warning comes as leaders meet in Antalya, Turkey, for COP31, where countries face pressure to cut emissions and adapt to worsening weather extremes.
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Berkeley Earth says 2026 is 95% likely to surpass the previous temperature record, set in 2024.
The World Meteorological Organization forecasts that 2026 will rank among the four warmest years on record.
The WMO says an unusually powerful El Niño is expected to continue into 2027 and raise temperatures.
The EU’s Copernicus climate service reported that October was the hottest October on record.
Scientists identify rising atmospheric carbon dioxide, mostly from burning fossil fuels, as the main driver of long-term warming.
About 90% of the extra heat trapped by greenhouse gases has been absorbed by the oceans, according to the article.
COP31 opened in Antalya, Turkey, as negotiators confront both emissions reduction and adaptation to extreme weather.
The article reports extensive wildfires in Europe and a glacier collapse in Nepal that killed more than 1,000 people.
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Global greenhouse gas emissions reached 54.1 billion tonnes in 2025, up 0.7% from 2024 and 68.5% from 1990. The power industry was the largest emitting sector, while carbon dioxide made up nearly three-quarters of emissions; the article’s final section on the largest-emitting countries is cut off.
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The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and the International Energy Agency reported 54.1 billion tonnes of global greenhouse gas emissions in 2025.
Carbon dioxide accounted for 73.8% of emissions in 2025, methane 17.6%, nitrous oxide 5.3%, and fluorinated gases 3.3%.
Global carbon dioxide emissions have risen 76.3% since 1990, according to the Joint Research Centre.
The power industry produced nearly 30% of global emissions in 2025, making it the largest source.
Industry accounted for 21% of emissions, and transport accounted for 16%; together with power, they produced about two-thirds of the total.
Agriculture contributed 12% of emissions, fossil-fuel extraction 11%, buildings 6.6%, and waste 3.6%.
Global emissions rose from about 23 billion tonnes in 1970 to 54.1 billion tonnes in 2025.
The article says world leaders and delegates are meeting in Antalya, Turkiye, for COP31 from November 9 to 20. The provided text does not include the countries section beyond its opening line.
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Sheikh Hasina has asked Bangladesh to issue her a new passport and identity card, which could enable her return from India. She has said she plans to return in December and surrender to a court, while her aides say they will announce a date after completing formalities.
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Hasina has lived in India since she was ousted in 2024.
Her letter to Bangladesh's government asked officials to process her request quickly based on her Bangladeshi nationality.
A Bangladeshi war crimes court sentenced Hasina to death in absentia last November over her role in a deadly crackdown on student protests.
United Nations estimates say as many as 1,400 people may have been killed in the 2024 protests.
Hasina was prime minister from 1996 to 2001 and again from 2009 to 2024.
The protests began after Bangladesh's Supreme Court restored a job quota system favoring descendants of the country's liberation activists.
Hasina's return could bring legal and political challenges for Bangladesh and affect its relations with India.
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Attacks on commercial vessels in and around the Strait of Hormuz have put civilian seafarers at risk since the United States and Israel began their war on Iran. The International Maritime Organization has recorded at least 25 seafarer deaths and 129 shipping incidents, while the article says crews also face wider challenges that are not detailed in the supplied text.
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The Strait of Hormuz carried roughly one-fifth of global oil consumption before the war.
Iran warned that ships using the strait without authorization could be targeted, while the United States imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports.
The International Maritime Organization has recorded at least 129 incidents involving shipping since the war began on February 28.
At least 25 seafarers have died, according to the International Maritime Organization.
At least 16 Indian seafarers have been killed, making Indian nationals one of the hardest-hit groups.
An explosion on the Marshall Islands-flagged tanker Velos Sapphire north of Qatar killed one crew member.
In September, projectiles struck the Saudi tanker Sidr near the Strait of Hormuz, killing two Filipino crew members.
In May, the head of Iran’s merchant marine union said at least 44 Iranian seafarers had died and 29 had been injured since the war began.
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A 24-year-old man who killed six people in Krakow died in hospital, police said Monday. Police had shot and arrested him minutes after he opened fire from his car in the city’s historic main square on Saturday.
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The shooting took place in central Krakow on Saturday.
The attacker killed six people.
Police said the 24-year-old attacker died in hospital early Monday.
Officers shot and arrested the attacker minutes after he opened fire.
The government said the attacker may have been inspired by far-right ideology.
Authorities provided no further details about the possible ideological motive.
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Residents of Astley, Greater Manchester, say an 18-metre warehouse near their homes has brought disruptive noise and affected their sleep and children’s use of their homes and gardens. They are seeking to block Whistl’s plans to run the site around the clock with dozens of heavy goods vehicles and trailers at a public inquiry.
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The warehouse stands close to homes in Astley, a village in Greater Manchester.
Whistl, the distribution firm operating the warehouse, is seeking permission to use dozens of heavy goods vehicles and trailers for round-the-clock operations.
Residents say noise from the site, including continuously running conveyor belts, has disturbed sleep and affected daily life.
One resident said her autistic 10-year-old son avoids the garden because of the noise, while her eight-year-old daughter is scared to play in her bedroom.
Wigan council approved the development despite objections from residents and the local MP.
The council leader said lessons had been learned and that future consultations with residents would be more proactive.
The article describes growing public opposition to large warehouses and datacentres across Britain.
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A 24-year-old man suspected of killing six people in Krakow died in hospital early Monday, Polish police said. Officials said police shot him during a gunfight within three minutes of the attack, which began in the city’s Main Market Square on Saturday.
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Six people—four women and two men—were killed.
The victims included four Polish nationals, one British national and one Austrian woman.
Police said the suspect was a 24-year-old Polish man and did not release his name.
Polish ministers said early investigations suggested the suspect was inspired by far-right ideologies.
Three people found dead at the suspect’s home were identified as his father, mother and sister.
Sixteen people, including the suspect, two police officers and five foreign nationals, were taken to hospital.
Poland declared two days of national mourning.
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The article’s authors explain why they and other protesters interrupted Annalena Baerbock’s award speech at Uppsala University. They criticize her record on Israel and Gaza and accuse the university of applying different standards to Israeli and Russian institutions; these are the authors’ views and claims.
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The Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation named Baerbock its 2026 medallist and invited her to give a lecture at Uppsala University.
The article says Germany approved 94 million euros in arms exports to Israel over three months in 2024.
The authors say protesters entered the event in groups and interrupted Baerbock’s seminar four times.
The authors criticize Baerbock’s public support for Israel’s security and her positions on Israeli military actions in Gaza.
The article says the International Court of Justice indicated provisional measures concerning Israel and the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli leaders on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
The authors say Baerbock declined to describe events in Gaza as genocide while serving as president of the United Nations General Assembly.
The authors say Uppsala University ended collaborations with Russian institutions after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine but has not taken similar action against Israeli institutions.
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The suspect in Saturday’s shooting in Krakow, Poland, died in hospital early Monday, Polish police said. The attack killed at least six people and wounded around a dozen others.
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The shooting happened Saturday in Krakow’s historic city centre.
At least six people were killed.
Around a dozen people were wounded.
Polish police announced the suspect’s death on Monday morning.
The suspect died in hospital early Monday.
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The article says the election left Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc with 53 seats and the anti-Netanyahu bloc with 67, short of the 61 needed to form a government. It outlines possible coalition deals, a unity government, or another election, and argues that the anti-Netanyahu bloc’s refusal to work with Palestinian parties limits its options.
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The Knesset has 120 seats, and a government needs support from at least 61 members.
The article says Netanyahu’s bloc won 53 seats and the anti-Netanyahu bloc won 67.
Palestinian parties secured 19 seats, according to the article.
The article says Netanyahu could try to draw lawmakers from the opposing bloc into his coalition.
It says leaders of the anti-Netanyahu bloc, including Gadi Eisenkot, ruled out forming a coalition with Palestinian parties.
Another possible route would be gaining support from Orthodox parties, which could require concessions on military service and funding for religious study centres.
The article says Netanyahu cannot serve as a minister while he is a defendant in an ongoing trial, but the law does not bar him from serving as prime minister.
If neither bloc forms a government, the article says another election could take place in six months, with Netanyahu’s government remaining in office in the meantime.
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A suspect in a shooting in Krakow, Poland, died in hospital early Monday, police said. The Saturday attack killed six people and injured at least 16; police shot and apprehended the suspect, and investigators later found three of his family members dead at his home.
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Polish police announced the suspect's death on X on Monday morning.
Police said the suspect died in hospital early Monday.
The suspect opened fire in central Krakow on Saturday afternoon.
The shooting killed six people and injured at least 16.
Police shot and apprehended the suspect after the public attack.
Authorities later found three members of the suspect's family dead at his home.
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